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Rural Hill

Tennessee · 2,075 residents · 4.06 sq mi
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Rural Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $458,700. With a median age of 57.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,075
+2%since 2000
from 2,032 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
511 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.0
+50%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rural Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,250
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,346 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,560
+77%since 2000
from $28,571 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+30%since 2010
from 0.304 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$458,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
4.2
+97%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,931)
Black1.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(35)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(190)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,863)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(168)
Diversity Score23.4%(485)
Diversity Score
23
+150%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rural Hill, Tennessee?

Rural Hill, Tennessee has about 2,075 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rural Hill, Tennessee?

The typical household in Rural Hill, Tennessee earns about $108,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rural Hill, Tennessee expensive?

In Rural Hill, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $458,700.

How educated are people in Rural Hill, Tennessee?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rural Hill, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rural Hill, Tennessee?

About 3.2% of people in Rural Hill, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rural Hill, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Rural Hill, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 744 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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